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LHW to IDP: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
7,197 mi
11,583 km · 6,254 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 mi away
Near IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from IDP?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Independence (IDP) is 7,197 miles (11,583 km, 6,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to IDP?
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